English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 10': Sam Gallagher
FT
1 - 1
Blackpool
  • 48': Marvin Ekpiteta

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Blackpool at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Husband.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt saved. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jordan Thorniley (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 10': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 0. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Kaminski with a through ball.
  • 12': CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Gary Madine (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Kirk with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Shayne Lavery (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kirk (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 16': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Marvin Ekpiteta (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Kirk with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 20': James Husband (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Thorniley.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Husband.
  • 24': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Husband.
  • 26': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Gabriel.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 28': Gary Madine (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Jordan Thorniley (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Kirk with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Shayne Lavery (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Dougall.
  • 36': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
  • 36': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 38': Shayne Lavery (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Marvin Ekpiteta (Blackpool).
  • 40': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Pickering tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
  • 43': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Connolly.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) header from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
  • 44': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 47': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 47': Shayne Lavery (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 47': Shayne Lavery (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Shayne Lavery (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Connolly.
  • 48': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Marvin Ekpiteta (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 1. Marvin Ekpiteta (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Charlie Kirk (Blackpool).
  • 50': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Shayne Lavery (Blackpool).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
  • 54': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Marvin Ekpiteta.
  • 55': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 55': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Gary Madine (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Kirk.
  • 56': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 56': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by James Husband (Blackpool).
  • 58': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Callum Connolly (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by CJ Hamilton.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Callum Connolly (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 61': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 61': Jordan Gabriel (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Dack replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 62': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Ryan Nyambe.
  • 63': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 63': Marvin Ekpiteta (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
  • 68': Foul by Gary Madine (Blackpool).
  • 68': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
  • 71': Substitution, Blackpool. Keshi Anderson replaces Charlie Kirk.
  • 71': Substitution, Blackpool. Josh Bowler replaces CJ Hamilton.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Buckley.
  • 75': Attempt saved. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
  • 76': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan tries a through ball, but Bradley Dack is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Bowler.
  • 80': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 80': Josh Bowler (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Giles replaces Scott Wharton because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Blackpool. Richard Keogh replaces Shayne Lavery.
  • 85': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Giles tries a through ball, but Bradley Dack is caught offside.
  • 85': Foul by Gary Madine (Blackpool).
  • 85': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Gary Madine (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Callum Connolly (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+1': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Josh Bowler (Blackpool).
  • 90'+2': Ryan Giles (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Josh Bowler (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Sam Gallagher.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Callum Connolly (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by James Husband.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+4': Jordan Thorniley (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Callum Connolly (Blackpool).
  • 90'+6': Callum Connolly (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 2
46.7 Possession 53.3
17 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
182 Accurate Passes 240
293 Passes 340
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.2
83 Long Balls 76
30 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
9 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 4
15 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
11 Interceptions 2
19 Effective Clearances 21
19 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 17,806

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 35 +34 71
2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
3 Ipswich Town 34 +26 63
4 Millwall 35 +7 62
Full Table

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
25 Jan Paul van Hecke
16 Scott Wharton
26 Darragh Lenihan
8 Joe Rothwell
27 Lewis Travis
10 Tyrhys Dolan
3 Harry Pickering Yellow Card
2 Ryan Nyambe
22 Ben Brereton Díaz
9 Sam Gallagher
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Aynsley Pears, Tayo Edun, Bradley Dack, Ryan Hedges, Ryan Giles, Bradley Johnson, John Buckley.

BLP Blackpool (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Chris Maxwell (GK)
34 Jordan Thorniley
21 Marvin Ekpiteta
3 James Husband
4 Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
12 Kenneth Dougall Yellow Card
2 Callum Connolly Yellow Card
27 Charlie Kirk
22 Christopher Hamilton
14 Gary Madine Yellow Card
19 Shayne Lavery
Blackpool Substitutes:
Ethan Robson, Jerry Yates, Stuart Moore, Richard Keogh, Keshi Anderson, Josh Bowler, Reece James.

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